Mount Guntur
Mount Guntur (Indonesian: Gunung Guntur) is an active stratovolcano in western Java. It is part of a complex of several overlapping stratovolcanoes about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of the city of Garut. The last eruption was in 1847. At an elevation of 2,249 m (7,379 ft), Mount Guntur rises about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above the plain of Garut. It produced frequent explosive eruptions in the 19th century, making it one of the most active volcanoes of western Java. However, since then, it has not erupted. The name Guntur means "thunder" in the Sundanese language.
| Mount Guntur | |
|---|---|
 Mount Guntur, seen from Tarogong Kaler | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,249 m (7,379 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 7°08′35″S 107°50′24″E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Ring of Fire |
| Last eruption | October 1847[1] |
The Kamojang crater, a geothermal power field and a tourist site, is located on the slopes of Mount Guntur.
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